{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Bible Lessons from Jeff Gulleson","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.jeffgulleson.com\/bible-studies","author_name":"Jeff Gulleson","author_url":"https:\/\/www.jeffgulleson.com\/bible-studies\/author\/jgulleson\/","title":"I Tim. 3:9 - Bible Lessons from Jeff Gulleson","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"uaGcOm4Wzd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffgulleson.com\/bible-studies\/1-timothy\/1-timothy-3\/i-tim-39\/\">I Tim. 3:9<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jeffgulleson.com\/bible-studies\/1-timothy\/1-timothy-3\/i-tim-39\/embed\/#?secret=uaGcOm4Wzd\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;I Tim. 3:9&#8221; &#8212; Bible Lessons from Jeff Gulleson\" data-secret=\"uaGcOm4Wzd\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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(Loving God, fellow Christians, the non-Christian world) 1:7-8 &#8211; The law is good if used properly. (The law\u2019s deterrent, punitive and educative purposes) 1:8-11 &#8211; \u201cWhatever else \u2026\u201d The Gospel Ethic. (Law-Philia University) 1:11 &#8211; Our Relationship with \u201cThe Blessed God.\u201d (Causing God pain or joy) 1:12-16 Why Paul considered himself the worst of sinners. 1:12-16 Conversion of the apostle Paul. 1:12-16 Paul\u2019s call to ministry. 1:17 Paul\u2019s doxology of praise for his conversion. 1:18-20 How to avoid shipwrecking our faith. 2:1-3 The Christian is to pray for all men. 2:4,6 Comparison of Calvinism &amp; Armenianism. 2:5-6 The man, Christ Jesus, the only mediator. 2:1-7 The vision, the message, the means. 2:8-15 Treatment of women in the ancient world, the early church and the Bible. 2:8-15 Three key hermeneutic principles to follow when studying the Bible. 2:8 Praying Men with Peaceful Hearts 2:9-10 A First-Century Christian Woman\u2019s Dress and Deeds 2:11-12 Does Submission Demand Silence? 2:13-15 Paul\u2019s Logic for Requiring Women to Be Silent in The Ephesian House Churches. 3:1 Why Aspiring to Church Leadership Can Be a Good Thing. 3:2 Spiritual Gifting Required of an Ephesian Elder \u2013 Teaching 3:2 Spiritual Gifting Required of an Ephesian Elder \u2013 Hospitality 3:4-5 Spiritual Gifting Required of an Ephesian Elder &#8211;Leadership 3:2-7 Ethical Demands of the NT and the Ethics Tests for Elders 3:2-7 Ethical Qualities Required of an Ephesian Elder 3:9 Keeping Hold of the Deep Truths of the Faith\u00a0 8Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.\u00a0 9They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.\u00a0 10They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.\u00a0 11In the same way, their wives are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.\u00a0 12A deacon must be the husband of but one wife and must manage his children and his household well. 13Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus. I. DEFINING \u201cDEACON\u201d\u00a0 QUESTION: What is the difference between \u201celder\u201d and \u201cdeacon?\u201d \u00a01. Two offices are spelled out in the New Testament, that of elders (episkopi) and deacons (diakonos). \u00a01I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant (deacon) of the church in Cenchrea (Romans 16:1).\u00a0 1Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons (Phil. 1:1). 8Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest [&hellip;]"}